The AI-Era Desk: Keyboards, Companions and Controllers Worth Buying
A short guide to desk gear that makes working with AI faster, from magnetic-switch keyboards to a desk robot.. A short guide to desk gear that makes working with AI faster, from magnetic-switch keyboards to a desk robot.
People who spend the day prompting, coding and reviewing AI output feel the difference good input gear makes.
Keyboards: Keychron's current lineup includes magnetic-switch HE boards such as the K10 HE and Q6 HE, and 8K-polling Ultra models such as the Q6 Ultra and Q11 Ultra, many with QMK/VIA so you can map macros for AI tools.
Macro control: Elgato's Stream Deck, launched in 2017, now comes in classic, mobile, virtual, pedal and modular forms, so one press can fire off a prompt, script or workflow.
Companion: Loona DeskMate snaps an iPhone on with Qi2, charges it at 15W and turns it into an AI desk assistant.
Start with the keyboard, which is the piece you touch most.
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